Arepa vs. Cream of Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between arepa and cream of Wheat
- Arepa has more phosphorus and fiber; however, cream of Wheat has more iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and vitamin A.
- Cream of Wheat's daily need coverage for iron is 49% more.
- Arepa has 76 times more saturated fat than cream of Wheat. Arepa has 2.902g of saturated fat, while cream of Wheat has 0.038g.
- Cream of Wheat has a higher glycemic index than arepa.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Restaurant, Latino, arepa (unleavened cornmeal bread) and Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, instant, prepared with water, without salt.
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Mineral Comparison
Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +350% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +39.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +340% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +370.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +550% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +74.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +376.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +43.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -62.2% |
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1350% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +146.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +3400% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +280.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +231.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +248.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +188.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Iron | 1.04mg | 4.96mg | 49% |
| Vitamin A | 61µg | 232µg | 19% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.107mg | 0.309mg | 16% |
| Folate | 62µg | 16% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.888mg | 3.093mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.07mg | 0.232mg | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 117mg | 18mg | 14% |
| Saturated fat | 2.902g | 0.038g | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.042mg | 0.21mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 2.6g | 0.6g | 8% |
| Calories | 219kcal | 62kcal | 8% |
| Carbs | 37.14g | 13.08g | 8% |
| Fats | 5.38g | 0.24g | 8% |
| Sodium | 270mg | 102mg | 7% |
| Protein | 5.48g | 1.84g | 7% |
| Zinc | 0.8mg | 0.17mg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.989g | 0.134g | 6% |
| Selenium | 6.1µg | 3.5µg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 6mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.116mg | 0mg | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.514g | 0.033g | 4% |
| Calcium | 89mg | 64mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 3.5µg | 0.1µg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.29mg | 0.02mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.202mg | 0.082mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 88mg | 20mg | 2% |
| Choline | 4.4mg | 1% | |
| Copper | 0.03mg | 0.043mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 34.54g | 12.48g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.87g | 0.07g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.157g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.048mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.193mg | 0.058mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.207mg | 0.08mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.671mg | 0.139mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.228mg | 0.047mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.131mg | 0.034mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.276mg | 0.099mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.276mg | 0.089mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.166mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.003g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.065g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.003g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.825g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.48 g
Fats:
5.38 g
Carbs:
37.14 g
Water:
50.8 g
Other:
1.2 g
Protein:
1.84 g
Fats:
0.24 g
Carbs:
13.08 g
Water:
84.4 g
Other:
0.44 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +197.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2141.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +183.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +172.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +66.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.902 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.514 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.989 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.038 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.134 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4487.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +638.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.7% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.33 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.41 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.07 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +371.4% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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